Kaya Savut is a graduate of McGill University, where he studied Economics and International Development, and Maastricht University, where he completed a master’s degree in Media Studies: Digital Cultures. Raised in a diplomatic family, he has lived in eight countries across five continents, an experience that has shaped his worldview and curiosity about different cultures, perspectives, and ways of life.
His academic interests span international development, economics, technology, and society, with research exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence and tourism decision-making. Beyond academia, he has experience in digital marketing, analytics, and e-commerce consulting at OneIngage, a subsidiary of Koç Holding.
His broader interests include cultural diversity, social impact, inclusion, and understanding how people and societies interact and evolve.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust